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Utilization Review Criteria: Introduction to MCG (Part of the Hearst Health Network) (UR5000)


Author(s): Claudia Moore RN, QPCM, CCM


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Credit Hours: 4


Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

Outline

Utilization Review Criteria: Introduction to MCG (Part of the Hearst Health Network) - Introduction
  1. General Introduction to the Utilization Review Criteria: Introduction to MCG (Part of the Hearst Health Network))

  2. Inpatient and Surgical Care
    1. Introduction
    2. Applying the Clinical Indications for Admission or Procedure
    3. Maximizing Use of the Optimal Recovery Course
    4. Discharge Planning Resources
    5. The Basics

  3. Case Studies - Practice Test
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Course Objectives

  1. Define the purpose and goals of MCG Care Guidelines (formerly Milliman Care Guidelines)

  2. Define the Clinical Indications for Admission to Inpatient Care and use these Indications to determine appropriateness of inpatient admission

  3. Describe the key features of:
    o the Optimal Recovery course
    o the Discharge Planning Resources

  4. Define and differentiate between:
    o Recovery Milestones and Care Elements
    o Four types of variances

  5. Apply the MCG Care Guidelines to manage the Inpatient progression of care

Course Price

$32.00

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